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More info?)
Thanks for your reply. My replies below inline.
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:d6rRc.268953$XM6.133420@attbi_s53...
> Ben,
>
> You can send 'em. For some reason you may not be seeing 'em.
>
> What are you using for a news server?
msnews.microsoft.com
>
> All times are my time, US MDT. I see you're +0800, Australia?
Singapore
>
> All in microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
>
> Sunday, 01 August, 2004 1:24 AM
> Update problems
> [[On Sat Jul 31 I downloaded the update:
>
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
> (KB867801).]]
> <SNIP>
>
> Monday, 02 August, 2004 12:23 PM
> Downloads to disk
> [[I want to download a diagnostic program to disk so I can also use it on
> other computers in the office. But I was told this may be quite a slow
> process, as it should be downloaded to the HD so it can interact with the
HD
> quickly and easily whenever reqd, as it is an insider. If used from the
disk
> it will take longer as it has to go into the reqd areas of the HD on a
fresh
> basis every time it is reqd, as it is an outsider. Would that be true?
Some
> expert comments please.]]
>
> Friday, 06 August, 2004 10:59 AM
> Saturday, 07 August, 2004 1:51 AM
> Backup
> [[My computer came with XP Home preinstalled. I am told that there is the
> Backup utility but it is not there. What do I have to do?]]
All the others I can clearly see on the Ng. But this is the latest and I
don't see it. I sent it twice. If you do see it, I don't, and neither any
replies for it. What do you think is wrong.?
>
> Friday, 06 August, 2004 4:08 AM
> Registry backup.
> [[Sometimes before doing certain things we are told to backup the
Registry.
> What is the best way of doing it?
> And the best way of restoring it when required?]]
>
> Can you Ctrl + H to show your messages?
> [[Show Replies to my Messages (use only with newsgroups).
> This view displays only messages that are replies to a message you posted
on
> a newsgroup.]]
> or...
> View | Current View | Show Replies to my Messages
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:uzxXdxRfEHA.720@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
> Ben Stevenson <casiopie963@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Hi Wesley
> >
> > There's one other thing you could help me with. I just cannot send a
> > New Post to this Ng. I've tried it twice over the last two days, but
> > it just does't show here. But it shows in the Sent Items folder. I'm
> > sorry I've got to send my request this way, but I just can't do it
> > the normal way.
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:r%5Rc.221193$%_6.183727@attbi_s01...
> >> Cool, in researching this, I realized that there's a new version of
> >> Disk Cleaner. I downloaded that baby. ;-)
> >>
> >> From >>>
> >>
http://www.xs4all.nl/~mp2004/readmes/readme.txt
> >>
> >> 3. Presets
> >> [[New in Disk Cleaner 1.4.0a is the possibility to use presets, in
> >> interactive as well as in quiet mode. To create a preset, check all
> >> boxes of the items you want to have cleaned. Then press the Save
> >> as... button. You will be prompted for a name. Enter a new name for
> >> the
> >> preset. The preset is saved. To remove a preset select it first and
> >> press Remove. You will NOT be asked if you're sure, it is immediately
> >> removed.
> >>
> >> A preset can also be used in quiet mode. Instead of just supplying
> >> '/q' as a parameter, use the following syntax: '/q
resetname'
> >> (again without the quotes and note the colon).
> >> If your preset name contains spaces, pass the parameter enclosed in
> >> double quotes, like this: "/q
reset name" (WITH double quotes).
> >>
> >> If the preset exists, it is used. If it doesn't, Disk Cleaner exits,
> >> cleaning nothing. If the colon is forgotten, not the preset but the
> >> last setting in interactive mode is used.]]
> >>
> >> 2. Quiet Mode
> >> [[Disk Cleaner can be run in so called 'Quiet Mode'. This means that
> >> Disk Cleaner will run, clean and exit automatically without ever
> >> showing a dialog or whatsoever (except when something unusual
> >> happens). To specify quiet mode run Disk Cleaner with an extra
> >> parameter: '-q' or '/q' (without the quotes). Disk Cleaner will
> >> clean all the items you
> >> specified the last time in interactive mode (no parameters).
> >>
> >> Tip: Create a shortcut in the Start-up Folder of the start menu
> >> pointing to Disk Cleaner, with as extra parameter '-q'. This
> >> will clean all the items selected last time every time the computer
> >> starts! Also see the preset part.
> >>
> >> Disk Cleaner can, at your request, add a shortcut itself at the
> >> correct location. Press the configure button in the main window (the
> >> 'C') to
> >> do so.]]
> >> -----
> >>
> >> Example of mine:
> >> clean1 is my preset.
> >> I have a shortcut in >>
> >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >>
> >> The shortcut is >>
> >> "C:\Program Files\Disk Cleaner\dclean.exe" /q:clean1
> >> -----
> >>
> >> Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut | Paste this in the box:
> >>
> >> C:\Program Files\Disk Cleaner\dclean.exe
> >>
> >> Next | Type or paste this in the box:
> >>
> >> Disk Cleaner
> >>
> >> Click Finish
> >> Or name it whatever you want.
> >>
> >> Right click the new shortcut | Properties |
> >> Place the cursor at the end of this: "C:\Program Files\Disk
> >> Cleaner\dclean.exe"
> >> Hit the spacebar | Paste or type: /q:yourpresethere |
> >> Apply | OK |
> >>
> >> When you get the shortcut working like you want |
> >> Start | Run | Paste this in the box:
> >>
> >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >>
> >> Hit Enter or Click OK | Size the window so you can see your new
> >> shortcut | Drag the shortcut from the Desktop into the right hand
> >> pane.
> >>
> >> To check:
> >> Start | ALL Programs | Startup | Disk Cleaner
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >> Wes
> >>
> >> In news:eL8g7XFfEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
> >> Ben Stevenson <casiopie963@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> I downloaded Disk Cleaner. Quite useful. But I would like to have it
> >>> done at boot too like yours, but I am unable to. Could you give the
> >>> steps please?
> >>>
> >>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:m3XQc.219089$%_6.145633@attbi_s01...
> >>
> >> <SNIP>
> >>
> >>>> With Disk Cleaner you can easily clean up disk space that is now
> >>>> used by temporary files like those in the system temporary folder,
> >>>> the Internet Explorer Cache and Cookies folder, and the Recycle
> >>>> Bin. http://www.xs4all.nl/~mp2004/
> >>>> --
> >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>>> Wes
> >>
> >> <SNIP>
>